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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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